The (usually) serene burial place of the world's most notorious drug lord.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.